Summer Reading Programs for Entering 4th or 5th Graders

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Children’s Literature

Your son or daughter will read two classics of children’s literature. The experience your child has reading these great books will open the door to a life-long love of reading.

Henry Huggins
From the moment Henry adopts a stray dog named Ribsy, he winds up having one adventure after another.
The Cricket in Times Square
Chester the cricket arrives in a New York subway station, and it isn't long before he makes three good friends who show him the wonders and excitement of the city.

Video Companion DVDs

Our interactive Video Companion DVDs help students build comprehension and explore the meaning of the books they read in class. The DVDs feature book club members and a teacher discussing the book.
 Long-Word Decoding Workbook

This workbook teaches students to recognize prefixes, suffixes, and syllables and use these word parts to decode long words.

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Program Guide and DVD & Reading Development Booklist

The Program Guide and DVD will help you make sure your child gets the most from this program. The Program Guide includes the Reading Development Booklist, which lists hundreds of the finest novels in children's literature.

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